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RASHERS REVIEW: Eddie Rockets, Airport Travel Lodge, Cork City, Ireland.
The pancakes with maple syrup are a delight to look at, and tasted quite good too. There were four small drop pancakes, and some potato cubes randomly added, as well as a garnish of fruit. Served with a coffee and a smile, they almost made up for the high cost.
If you are in Cork you can find a much more Irish breakfast, but if a few pancakes are what you want then Eddie is your man!
Review date: October 22nd 2007
Reviewer: Jewels.
RASHERS REVIEW: Starbucks, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.
The old Art Deco Post office building in Blackrock has become a Starbucks coffee shop. The work they have done on the building is massive - adding a second section at the back with an amazing view over Dublin Bay, and a balcony as well. It is still being worked on but has already opened for business. I was on my way to a dentist a few doors away and we decided to pop in for half an hour before I went in.
I mentioned the view?
Well, if ever the phrase 'pay per view' came to mind this was it! We had two cafe lattes - because they didn't have the hot chocolate we ordered to start. I knew it would be a while before I could eat after the dentist so has a Starbucks Brunch Panini - the closest thing to a breakfast they had. So, two coffees and a panini... boy were we shocked with the €12.95 bill! (No it was not served on a bed of caviar with champagne on the side). The coffee was not great - JA had to add sugar an she doesn't take sugar in her coffee. The panini was heated for me which I was glad of, but it was pretty lame. Slivers of sausage, apparently some bacon but I couldn't find it, some egg which was ruined by pickle which overtook any other taste as it grabbed my taste buds by the neck.
I like the fact there is somewhere else in Blackrock that isn't a pub full of kids, but at prices like that for mediocre to low quality? No thanks. I won't be back.
Review date: October 10th 2007
Reviewer: Andy.
RASHERS REVIEW: Andy's sausage and rasher Omelette, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.
I made this omelette as we had a few sausages left over. It tasted great, so I thought I'd review it.
It is a 3 egg omelette, with two sausages and one slice of bacon. The sausages were already cooked, cold and sliced into circular slices. The bacon was chopped into small squares and fried until crisp in a little olive oil. The eggs were whisked until airy and a splash of water, salt, pepper and mixed herbs added. I heated the pan with the rasher in it up hot and poured the egg mix in and then sprinkled the sausage slices evenly. Using a fork I pulled in the edges and then when it was almost done added a little cheese and folded it in the pan. Served with a large mug of tea. Delicious, quick and cheap.
Review date: October 4th 2007
Reviewer: Andy.
RASHERS REVIEW: Eddie Rockets, Airport Travel Lodge, Cork City, Ireland.
On route to West Cork we stayed in the Cork Airport Travel Lodge hotel, and as there was an Eddie Rockets attached (as in, you didn't even need to leave the building!) we had breakfast there. The breakfast menu was quite substantial which I was impressed with, but the prices were quite expensive for what we got.
I had the full Irish (how unusual!) which is shown here. It had some fried potato which had seen better days but was still tasty with a sprinkle of salt. The fried egg was perfectly presented but was definitely not free range. I was quite surprised that the egg was such a processed tasting factory egg - why would someone skimp on the few pence that would make such a difference to a breakfast? My dissatisfaction continued when I bit into the piece f charcoal cunningly disguised as black pudding. Sorry, isn't Cork (Clonakilty) the home of the worlds best black pudding? So why oh why are they serving charcoal instead?
It wasn't all bad. The sausages were tasty, there were a few strips of streaky bacon and toast and coffee were thrown into the deal. Staff were very friendly and smiley too. I was both surprised and impressed with the originality of using a thin slice of melon and half a strawberry for garnish.
Review date: October 1st 2007
Reviewer: Andy.
RASHERS REVIEW: Cassa Byrne-Benson, Tulla, County Clare, Ireland.
There is no better start to the day than a good chat and good food. So, a relaxed start to the day in Cassa Byrne-Benson was fabulous as chef Lydia prepared a feast of sausages, eggs, toast, rashers and eggs. Washed down with pot after pot of delicious tea, this has to have been the perfect start to the day.
Review date: September 24th 2007
RASHERS REVIEW: Cafe Sofia, Wexford St, Dublin 2, Ireland.
I have been going to Cafe Sofia in Wexford St for my breakfast on and off for some seven or eight years now. In fact when I started going there first it was called something else. I can't remember what.
When I started going there first the breakfast they produced was the perfect Irish breakfast. It cost five pounds and was available all day. Over the years the quality has deteriorated a fair bit. The pudding has been phased out and extra chips have taken their place. The egg is of variable quality. It used to be sunny side up every time, with the yolk just right for dipping. You can still be lucky sometimes but it's not guaranteed anymore.
I get the jumbo breakfast when I'm here which is seven euro and includes tea and toast. I've never gotten the regular breakfast, but in my opinion there's just about enough in the jumbo. It usually consists of two rashers, three sausages, an egg, beans and chips. The breakfast there is still good. It's just that it used to be great.
Review date: September 22nd 2007
Reviewer: Sean McGoldrick.
RASHERS REVIEW: Alamo restaurant, 22 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland.
The large breakfast was €9.50. The breakfast was very tasty but wasn't enough for €9.50. There should have been more beans. The large breakfast looks big on a small plate. The mini breakfast looks too small on a big plate for €6.50.
The staff were kind and very helpful but the seats and tables were very close together which can make it difficult to get out if the place if full of people. It's a nice place to go for a meal with Mexican music playing in the background.
Review date: September 17th 2007
Reviewer: Dermot Byrne.
RASHERS REVIEW: SuperValu shop, Aston quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.
This breakfast roll was €3.75. It was O.K., but tastless. They could do more with it.
Review date: September 14th 2007
Reviewer: Dermot Byrne.
RASHERS REVIEW: Via Luigi de Maio, Sorrento, Italy.
Looking for a fry-up in Sorrento? Try the cafe on Via Luigi de Maio; cannot recall the name as my head was hanging off me (the morning after a night of scoops in a great little psuedo Irish bar called Chaplans on Corso Italia). It's situated in Piazza S'Antonino and is the only 'snack bar' there. Not the greatest fry-up I've had - I had sausages, bacon , chips and toast, but then again it's tough finding a decent one outside Ireland\UK. Also a little expensive (about 15 for solids, 4 for tea and 4.50 for orange juice - crazy prices). Anyhoo, it did the job for me. Service is good and the place is very relaxing with seats outside on the square.
Review date: September 12th 2007
Reviewer: Tony W.
RASHERS REVIEW: Cafe Bliss, Montague Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Cafe bliss - still serving an amazing breakfast.
We reviewed Cafe Bliss on Montague Street back in April, and had the pleasure of re-revewing it again last week. The breakfast wrap is still as scrumptious as it was before. It is a wrap filled with cheese, sausage, rasher, egg and some pickle. As you can see it comes with a lot of chips and a little salad. Also included is toast and tea/coffee. Great value at less than a tenner (about 8 I think it was) and a very clean and friendly place too!
Review date: September 3rd 2007
Reviewer: Andy.
